Tool



L. E. WATSON Dec. 6, 1927.

TOOL

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Patented Dec. 6, 1927.

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LEONARD E. WATSON, Oil! ST. MARYS, WEST VIRGINIA.

TOOL.

Original application filed January 22, 1926, SerialNo. 83,102. Divided and this application filed June 21,

r 1926. Serial No. 117,474.

This invention relates to a tool for use in the removal and replacement of the transmission bands in the Ford type of motor vehicle, the general object of the invention being to provide means for holding the ears on the band together while the nut is be ng tightened or slackened. and also to provide means for removing and replacingthe ear on the band and for pulling the band out of the 1 housing and drawing it around the drum.

This application is a division of that filed by me on January 22, 1926, SerialNo. 83,102.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and specifically pointed out in the appended claims. I V 1 In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawingswherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in wh1ch:

As shown in these drawings, the tool com: 7

prises a pair of members 12 and 13, each comprising a straight intermediate-portion, a jaw portion 14, and an offset handle portion 15. The two members are pivoted together, as at 16, thejaw parts and, the.

handle parts diverging when the parts of the tool are assembled. The jawportions have their extremities of flat \I-shape, as shown at 14 and each extremity extends in a plane which is substantially parallel with the straight portion of the tool. One handle part is formed with a hook 15 and the other with a beveled part 154. The member 12 is provided with a beveled'projection 17 which is adapted to engage a hole 18 in the part 13, when the tool is closed,'these parts actin to hold the tool in closed position. By slig tly springing the members apart, one part w1ll Fig. 1 is a view showing the-tool in use;

'wardly inclined jaw portion, and a curved be caused to slide over the beveled end of the pin '17 so that the jaws can be opened.

Thistool is used for pressing together the ears of the band, as shown in Fig. '1, so that the nut and washer of the shaft can be removed or replaced. The beveled. part 15" is. used for removing the ear or lug from the band and the hook 15 is used for pulling the band around the drum. When the tool has been used to press the two ears toward each other, as shown .in Fig. 1, the pin 17 will engage the hole 18 and thus lock the tool in thisposition. This will leave both hands of the operator free to turn the nut or to do other work. While the tool is mainly designed for facilitating the removal and replacement of bands on drums, as shown in Fig. 1, it will, of course, be understood that it can be used for other purposes.

The operation of the .tool, with the device forming the subject-matter of the beforementioned application, is more specifically, described in said application.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch. changes fallwith- 1n the scope'of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A tool ofthe class described comprising a' pair of members, each comprising a long straight intermediate portion, an outhandle portion which extends in an opposite direction from the jaw portion, a ivot pin connecting the two members toget er, said pin passing through the junction of each aw part with the straight part, each jaw part having its extremity lying in a plane substantially parallel with the straight portipn and each extremity being of flat V- s ape.

2; A tool. of the class described comprising a pair of members,- each comprising a. long straight intermediate portion, an outwardlyvinclined 'aw portion, and'a curved handle portion w ich extends in an opposite so; I

direction from the jaw portion, a pivot pin shape, and means for frictionally holding connecting the two members together, said the intermediate portions in overlapping repin passing through the junction of each lation to hold the jaw parts in operative 10 aw part with the straight part, each jaw position.

5 part having its extremity lying in a plane In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

substantially arallel with the stra ight pori 1 tion and eac extremity being of flat V- LEONARD E. WATSON. 

